The first thing many lawyers think of when someone starts talking about a "virtual firm" is bathrobes. Walking from your bedroom to your home office, encased in terrycloth, has become an iconic stereotype of lawyers who work from home. So much so that Garry Berger, co-founder and managing director at Berger Legal, sent holiday gifts of plush bathrobes, monogrammed with the firm name, to all 17 lawyers (15 of whom are women).
But regardless of whether she’s wearing pajamas or a suit, Ridgefield, Conn.-based senior counsel Suzie Scanlon embraces virtual lawyering with unbridled enthusiasm. Monday evening Scanlon was one of four panelists at Fordham University’s two-hour program, "The Impact of Technology on the Future of Law Firms." The program was the third in a series, "The Business and Ethics of Managing a 21st Century Law Firm," held at the school’s Lincoln Center campus. Approximately 50 people attended, about an even mix of students and established professionals. It was co-sponsored by the school’s Stein Center for Law and Ethics, and Corporate Law Center. (See "‘Assassins’ Aim to Reinvent Law" for LTN‘s report on the other speakers.)
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